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Red colour of tomato is due to...

Red colour of tomato is due to

A

b-carotene

B

Anthocyanin

C

Lycopene

D

Erythrocyanin

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The correct Answer is:
C
Green tomatoes and chilies turn red on ripening by replacing chlorophyll with the red pigment lycopene.
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